Cara's recent growth was unprecedented, but it caused the website to crash and forced the team to work around the clock to keep it operational. Read more: Instagram rival Cara faces crashes and hefty bills from user surge https://bit.ly/3RqdMwu
The report warns that a significant number of Ireland's bodies of water have too much nitrogen and phosphate - which can lead to algae growth and impact fish populations. Read more: EPA warns Ireland’s water quality is not improving https://bit.ly/3XgMGM5
Prof Maura McAdam discusses the early experiences that affected her entrepreneurial worldview and how finding your tribe helps you succeed in business. Read more: ‘Where are all the women?’: An entrepreneur’s drive for change https://bit.ly/3yW2hXc
Aaron Devitt and his team at proptech Marc have been making some big gains since the platform's formation, including winning the Irish Student Entrepreneurship Forum grand final in April. Read more: Meet the student founder climbing the proptech ladder https://bit.ly/4aYEJhI
Mistral AI has reportedly raised €468m in equity from various backers, providing more support to a company that is only slightly more than a year old. Read more: Mistral AI value surges to nearly €6bn after latest fundraise https://bit.ly/3z12nNq
Be it child’s play or a seemingly eternal boss fight, the jury is still out on whether gamification is a fad or a complete game-changer for workplaces. Read more: Levelling up on gamification so work is more than a call of duty https://bit.ly/3RiGnnu
The joint investigation will look at what was exposed in the massive breach and whether 23andMe had adequate safeguards to protect this data. Read more: 23andMe faces UK and Canadian probe over data breach https://bit.ly/3VmiRH4
As its clients continue to grow, the UK start-up plans to double its headcount from 35 to 70 over coming years. Read more: Irish-founded OnSecurity raises £5.5m in first funding round https://bit.ly/3VBXovg
A new IAE report suggests that small modular nuclear reactors could support Ireland’s goals to be net neutral by 2050, but there is opposition to this type of energy. Read more: Should Ireland turn to small nuclear reactors for its climate goals? https://bit.ly/4canOJS
Webb's instruments detected carbon-rich gas around a young star, which suggests it could be the right environment for carbon-poor planets similar to Earth. Read more: James Webb spots massive amount of carbon around young star https://bit.ly/4bPM9Fh
Microsoft will give users a 'clearer choice to opt-in' to the Recall feature, which aims to help users find content more easily by taking regular screenshots of their activities. Read more: Microsoft updates controversial Recall feature amid security concerns https://bit.ly/4b0QCDM
The paper confirmed to media that the breach by an unidentified threat actor took place in January and did not lead to unauthorised access to any of its systems. Read more: New York Times source code leaked on 4chan after GitHub breach https://bit.ly/45gaQbo
Wind remains an important part of Ireland's energy grid, though its contributions fluctuate significantly month by month. Read more: Wind supplied 35pc of Ireland’s electricity so far this year https://bit.ly/45lOLbp
Originally from Haiti, Genevieve Leveille now lives in London where her start-up is based. The mission is to help farmers in developing countries to overcome unique challenges with tech. Read more: AgriLedger: Tech to improve income and market access for farmers https://bit.ly/4cgSz01
Cara has advertised itself as a safe space from the rise of AI-generated images and has surged in popularity as artists take issue with Meta. Read more: What is Cara, the Instagram rival artists are flocking to? https://bit.ly/3Vt0DFf
Prof Van Hout has a portfolio of more than 300 peer-reviewed journal articles and plans to 'consolidate SETU’s research, innovation and knowledge transfer'. Read more: SETU appoints Prof Van Hout to research leadership role https://bit.ly/3Kzgs79
Following a 12-week trial in San Francisco, Lynch has been cleared of all fraud charges by US prosecutors and will be heading back to the UK. Read more: UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch cleared of all charges in the US https://bit.ly/3VgrmDC
The ambitious project has had multiple setbacks, but SpaceX has learned from previous flights and successfully demonstrated its reusable transportation system. Read more: Starship completes full test flight without blowing up https://bit.ly/4e9siCz
Smart Docklands, a project funded by Dublin City Council and Trinity's Connect Research Centre, is looking for pilot projects to address local needs using tech. Read more: Do you have what it takes to make the Docklands smarter? https://bit.ly/3VxTjZb
The US Justice Department will investigate Nvidia while the Federal Trade Commission will look into AI deals between Microsoft and OpenAI. Read more: US to launch antitrust probes into Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia https://bit.ly/4bL4ZgQ
After raising $6bn from various high-profile investors, xAI is trying to build the world's largest supercomputer in Memphis to fuel its AI ambitions. Read more: Elon Musk’s xAI to host massive supercomputer in Memphis https://bit.ly/3VfwJ6b
The company powering the AI revolution reached a valuation of $1trn for the first time last year and crossed the $2trn threshold only months ago. Read more: Nvidia is now more valuable than Apple https://bit.ly/3Kvf4lR
Ahead of the InvestHer Summit, veteran entrepreneur Mairead Mackle shares her top tips for aspiring founders. Read more: Are entrepreneurs born or can they be made? https://bit.ly/4e7eDfd
Move over Woody Woodpecker, there’s a new species in town. Read more: A great bird once thought to be extinct spotted with chicks in Killarney https://bit.ly/4aPqko1
Once operational starting 2029, the offshore wind farm project is expected to have the capacity to power the equivalent of more than 830,000 homes each year. Read more: SSE submits plans for ‘milestone’ Arklow Bank offshore windfarm https://bit.ly/3KtJ95h
Last September, Databricks raised more than $500m in a Series I funding round, valuing the company at $43bn. Read more: Databricks to acquire Tabular in billion-dollar deal https://bit.ly/3VtedIR
Robert Williams, a man falsely arrested as a result of facial recognition tech, is speaking out against Ireland's plans to adopt this technology. Read more: Ireland faces fresh call to ban facial recognition tech for Gardaà https://bit.ly/3ReJ2ya
Project director at GlasPort Bio Dr Aoife McCarthy discusses how Ireland’s agriculture sector could have a bright future, if the industry remains open-minded and environmentally conscious. Read more: Shifting agricultural attitudes and the impact of STEM https://bit.ly/3X3nV5U
Part of a cohort of 19 teams taking part in Co-Founders, the five start-ups will now use the funding to validate their business and develop its commercial potential. Read more: NI start-ups bag £10,000 each from Techstart Ventures https://bit.ly/4bKrbrk
Just like unskippable ads on YouTube, Instagram is testing a feature that will make users watch an advertisement even if they don’t want to. Read more: Soon you may not be able to scroll past some ads on Instagram https://bit.ly/3V6KDHO
The company’s group CEO said Ireland will act as a ‘gateway to European markets’. Read more: Monzo plans for Irish office following first annual profit https://bit.ly/4bJlkTb
This comes after the company reduced its global gaming staff by 8pc earlier this year and laid off 10,000 employees last year. Read more: Microsoft layoffs to affect hundreds of cloud and AR jobs https://bit.ly/459z5b8
Epilepsy affects 1pc of the world’s population and yet 30pc of patients don’t have a treatment that works. Prof Mark Cunningham wants to change this. Read more: Trinity researcher tackles epilepsy treatment gaps https://bit.ly/3X7xccY
University of Nottingham’s Elizabeth Marsh shares research insights that may help improve your digital work habits and reduce stress. Read more: Mindfulness is key to reducing tech stress at work https://bit.ly/4aNrZKT
After raising $2.5m in a pre-seed round, the start-up is all set to launch its innovative platform this year and ‘empower the next generation of game creators’. Read more: Jamango: Making creating games as fun as playing them https://bit.ly/3Vr5rLx
The online retailer will have four months to observe the new rules and regulations. Read more: EU labels Temu as very large online platform under DSA https://bit.ly/3wM7gJu
In the latest episode of the podcast, we speak to Qualtrics’ Ireland lead, Vicky Godolphin, about how good leadership is less about titles than behaviours. The series has been created in partnership with IDA Ireland. Read more: The Leaders’ Room: Passing the baton with Qualtrics’ Vicky Godolphin https://bit.ly/3wVRxYg
‘Some of these faked results have been obvious and silly,’ said Liz Reid, head of Google Search. ‘Others have implied that we returned dangerous results for topics.’ Read more: Google defends AI Overview errors, says most screenshots were fake https://bit.ly/3R9JHkJ
The Wexford-based company has developed a platform that helps online retailers with management tasks such as online ordering, shipping and delivery. Read more: Scurri acquires UK’s HelloDone to marry deliveries with AI https://bit.ly/3yAApYo
The investment will create new positions for highly skilled software and network engineers at the company base in Kildare, Ireland. Read more: VEI Global announces 20 engineering jobs following €2m investment https://bit.ly/4bHJYDC
VP of cyber at Immersive Labs, Max Vetter argues for continuous learning to ensure cybersecurity teams are as dynamic as the threats they face. Read more: How to foster an upskilling culture for improved cybersecurity https://bit.ly/4bDvJ2J
Merck’s Sean Paterson discusses his rewarding work in process engineering and his struggles with the Cork accent. Read more: From Edinburgh to Cork: The Brexit-inspired journey of a process engineer https://bit.ly/3VhFSfD
Links are often drawn between increasing mental health struggles among children and their use of tech. But is that oversimplifying the problem? Read more: Is tech responsible for children’s anxiety? https://bit.ly/3KoosHU
Rent the Runway founder and CEO Jennifer Hyman on how tech innovation has made rental an easy sell in the fashion business. Read more: ‘Sew long’ fast fashion, tech-supported rental is here https://bit.ly/4byDuH4
The centre will host researchers from Ireland and Britain working with governments, policymakers and stakeholders in the wider food systems industry. Read more: New €35m food systems research centre launched in UCD https://bit.ly/3VhNhvw
Nolan was due to become the CEO of the upcoming Research and Innovation funding agency, but has left the SFI amid claims of inappropriate behaviour towards staff. Read more: Prof Philip Nolan leaves SFI role amid misconduct allegations https://bit.ly/4c1b34B
Leike said he will 'continue the superalignment mission' with his new team at Anthropic, while a former OpenAI board member spoke about why the board tried to fire Sam Altman last year. Read more: Former OpenAI safety lead joins rival firm Anthropic https://bit.ly/4aHstSH
Client delivery director for Expleo Audrey Griffin discusses how to deal with change in the tech industry and making every challenge an opportunity for success. Read more: Expleo’s Audrey Griffin: How to stop ‘skill decay’ taking root in your career https://bit.ly/4dWNA6h
Following the funding round led by Sure Valley Ventures, Inspeq AI plans to grow its applied AI, data science and full stack development teams. Read more: Inspeq AI raises $1.1m to help businesses deploy LLMs https://bit.ly/4dXs1T6
The EPA said that even if Ireland adopts all of its planned climate policies and measures, it will still miss its emission reduction goals by a wide margin in 2030. Read more: Ireland on track to miss 2030 climate goals, EPA warns https://bit.ly/3R28KWN